The term ‘procurement’ relates to the process of acquiring goods, services and works, for example from basic pens, paper and other stationery items to more complex service delivery partnerships, or from bricks to new IT systems. It covers the initial concept right through to the end of the useful life of the asset or service contract
Effective procurement is crucial to achieving continuous improvement and to securing value for money in public services.
Procurement rules and regulations
There are a number of different rules and regulations that govern the way Erewash Borough Council procures goods and services:
- Erewash Borough Council Contract Procedure Rules
- Erewash Borough Council Financial Regulations
- The Public Contracts Regulations 2023
Prompt Payment Code
Erewash Borough Council is an Approved Signatory to the Prompt Payment Code.
Supplying the Council
Quotations and tenders which have a total contract value of over £25,000 will be advertised in the following places:
- East Mids Tenders
- Find a tender, the central digital platform
E-procurement
The Council utilises an e-procurement system to manage quotation tender processes on the East Midlands Tenders website.
In addition to searching for current quotation and tender opportunities, suppliers can register their details on this website to receive automatic alerts when new opportunities are posted. This system is also utilised by other local authorities in the area broadening the opportunities available. Registering on this website is completely free of charge.
The Council also uses framework contracts awarded by other buying organisations for example:
The Procurement Act 2023
Public Procurement has changed. On 24 February 2025, the rules that shape how public bodies buy goods and services changed. The Procurement Act 2023 will improve and streamline the way procurement is done, and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises.
Key benefits for suppliers include more standardisation and streamlining of procurement processes - but there are also additional benefits in the Act such as requiring better oversight of procurement decisions and strengthening payment terms.
The new Act:
- Simplifies the bidding processes to make it easier to bid, negotiate and work in partnership with the public sector - including a new ‘competitive flexible’ procedure.
- Makes commercial frameworks more open, so prospective suppliers are not shut out for long periods of time.
- Removes bureaucratic barriers for smaller businesses and VCSEs so they can compete for more contracts - with strengthened provisions for prompt payment throughout the supply chain, enabling you to benefit from 30-day payment terms on a broader range of public sector contracts.
- Requires public bodies to provide consistent feedback for suppliers: a requirement on public bodies to provide bid assessments for final tenders.
More details on the Procurement Act can be found
Procurement Act 2023: short guides - GOV.UK
Procurement contact details
For further information please contact the procurement team
Email procurement@erewash.gov.uk
Current Contracts
Details of current contracts can be viewed on
East Midlands Tenders Contracts Register